Williams
NAHUNTA — Mrs. Alta Nevels Williams, 90, of Nahunta entered God’s rest Saturday, September 19, 2026, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born February 4, 1936 in Nahunta to loving pare nts, Samuel A. Nevels, Sr. and Aretha Nevels, Mrs. Williams attended school in the Long County School System and graduated from Long County High School in Ludowici in 1955.
She was blessed with the gift of helping others and was an outstanding cook. Mrs. Williams often used that precious gift to prepare countless delicious meals for family, friends, and anyone who needed nourishment, feeding not only their bodies but their souls too.
Her greatest joy came from overly loving all of her grandchildren, cherishing every moment spent with them and creating lasting memories that will live on in their hearts.
Mrs. Williams joined Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church of Nahunta early in life and remained a faithful and dutiful member throughout her journey.
Preceding Mrs. Williams in death were her parents, Samuel A. and Aretha Nevels; her husband, Woodrow R. Williams; a daughter, Iris Cogdell; brothers, Samuel A. Nevels, Jr. and Darling Johnson; a sister, Cynthia DeShazo; and her beloved grandson, Stanley Owens (affectionately known as “Brown Boma”).
Those left to cherish loving memories of Mrs. Williams include her son, Wayne (Jeanette) Cogdell of Douglasville, Ga.; daughters, Betty (Cleo) Jackson of Folkston, Beverly (Terry) Greene of Jacksonville, Fla., Sandra (Willie) Grant of Jacksonville, Fla., Mary (Lorenzia) Mitchell of Waynesville and Cindy (James) Roberson of Nahunta; siblings, Richard Nevels, Alfred (Nicole) Nevels, Nathan (Jessie) Nevels, Ola Mae Nevels, Annette Nevels-Burton and Letha (Charles) Gordon, all of Savannah; a sister-in-law, Vera Johnson of Wilmington, N.C.; 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held Saturday, September 26, from the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Nahunta.
Burial followed at the Masonic Cemetery in Waynesville.
Reginald King and C.M. Brown Funeral Home of Baxley served the family.
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